Feeling Mentally Numb - Seeking Advice
Assalamu alaikum, These past couple of years have been really heavy for me. Seeing my parents struggle and being upset over our situation has been hard. Alhamdulillah we immigrated last year and I started university here. A few months in (early 2025) we faced another unfortunate event that hit us all emotionally, and watching my parents so distressed after dealing with similar problems for years really broke me down. Since then I’ve felt like I don’t care about much - no interest, no passion, more isolated. Alhamdulillah my deen has improved over the last three years and I try to remember that everything happens for a reason and goodness will come, and I trust in Allah (tawakkul). But the problem is I can’t focus. I feel numb and not really worried about the present or future, which on one hand is part of tawakkul, but on the other hand I’m unable to take action toward my goals. I’ve been trying to stay out of the house more to avoid stress and distractions. I’m also burned out from balancing university, a part-time job, commuting, and everything else. I can’t bring myself to see a doctor - it’s like part of me wants to fix this and another part doesn’t. My main issues are: thinking about almost nothing, short-term memory problems, feeling like my brain power has dropped, and not reacting to good or bad things anymore. Alhamdulillah for everything. If anyone has advice or tips - maybe small steps to regain focus, ways to balance responsibilities while protecting my mental health, or gentle reminders about seeking help - I’d really appreciate it. May Allah bless you all and grant you Jannat al-Firdaws.